Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR · Public · 2,708 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,187 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,827 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,790 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $15,654 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,244 |
| All incomes (average) | $14,027 |
Sticker tuition: $9,960 in-state, $15,690 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1047
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 48%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 49%
- Freshman retention
- 66%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $42,386
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,750
- International undergrads
- 42 (1.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business17%
Education14%
Health & Nursing8%
Agriculture7%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Psychology3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Computer Science2%
Engineering2%
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